Being the tallest in comparison to others
“With over three hundred skyscrapers, the city of Hong Kong currently has the most number of tall buildings in the world.”
(of a person) Superlative for having a greater than average height with a rangy build
“He had, by this time, changed quite a bit from the tall, scrawny boy he used to be.”
Superlative for beyond the realms of plausibility or credibility
“Be warned that he has a penchant for telling tall stories about his life and achievements.”
Superlative for requiring more effort than could be reasonably expected or asked for
“The interns felt that Frank Underwood's demands for amendments to the education bill were a tall order.”
Superlative for given to using language in a showy way
“Michael had a penchant for using tall talk to impress others with his vocabulary.”
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